Chinedu Udoji, Buggi clinch LBA October awards

Enyimba
captain Chinedu Udoji and Giwa FC trainer, Danladi Buggi, have been named
winners of the League Bloggers Awards (LBA) for the month of October.

Udoji
claimed the award in the player's category while Buggi emerged the manager for
October.

The
pair fended off a shortlist of eight in the month under review to be named the
best performers in the Glo Premier League.

Enyimba
defender, Udoji, had to contend with the like of Warri Wolves duo of Gbolahan
Salami and Joseph Osadiaye as well as Chisom Chikatara in the player's
category. The trio of Salami, Osadiaye and Chikatara netted hat-tricks in the month of October.
There was also Dolphins striker, Godbless Asamoah with an outside chance.

But
the tussle for the player of the month was narrowed to Udoji and Salami, who
was impressive for Wolves with four goals in October.

However,
Udoji's defensive display for Enyimba in the month as well as playing the
odd-job man role as a defensive midfielder following injuries to his teammates
also gave him an edge.

His
defensive leadership in the game at Nasarawa United which ended 0-0 helped
Enyimba claim a precious point when he scooped the ball off the line late in
the game.

Udoji
did not show that he was just programmed for defending as he showed exemplary
character by scoring winning goals. He scored the winner in their 2-1 win over
3SC and then repeated the act within a space of two weeks against Kwara United
with the solitary goal in their last game in October.

It
was always going to be Buggi in the manager's category. Having just been only
elevated from the feeder ranks of Giwa FC to become head coach of the club in
September, he guided his team to an unbeaten finish in October - a feat only
rivalled by Nasarawa United.

But
Buggi claimed the manager's award on the virtue of Giwa FC's 10 points, the
most by any of the 20 clubs in the Nigerian top-flight, in October. Buggi beat Kabiru Dogo (Nasarawa United), Paul Aigbogun (Warri
Wolves) and Stanley Eguma (Dolphins) to the manager's award for the month under
review.

It
is the second time that a coach from Giwa FC will win the LBA manager's gong
this season. In April, Tony Bulus claimed the manager's mention while in charge
of the Jos club.